September 13th, 2008 05:00 AM - A record downpour lasting more than 24 hours dumped more than seven inches of rain on parts of the Chicago area, sending rivers and creeks surging over their banks, flooding streets and basements throughout the city and suburbs and briefly cutting off access to O’Hare Airport Saturday. The rain, which set a one-day record of 6.81 inches at O’Hare, was expected to continue though Sunday evening with another two to three inches of accumulation expected — thanks to a boost from remnants of Hurricane Ike.
BY ART GOLAB Staff Reporter
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